Steph's Ripples

Something I have come to realise deeply this year is that the universe is always working with you. However, most of the time we remain closed to its blessings. We cannot see the positive and instead focus on events not going our way. Having expectations is one of the main cause of unhappiness, as well as entitlement. The universe is always giving us what we need, providing for us and give us reason to love life. I found that I for myself, never truly believe in the goodness of the universe. I was ignorant and of little faith. I failed to recognise all the good. It's so easy to cave in and make excuses and judge- so easy. It takes courage to live fearlessly.  Once you realise that the universe is your friend, it's like a veil lifted and you can finally see clearly. "What you believe is what you create". Once I was ready to overcome those made-up thoughts, I was able to see all that life does for me, all that life has to offer and all that I have to offer. It w...

You are born to stand out. Nothing good ever comes from following the crowd, doing what everyone else is doing because you are told to, force to or fooled into. What everyone else is doing should not be the determinant of your actions. Trust your intuition, believe in yourself and remain true to yourself. By being someone you are not, you fail to acknowledge all the goodness, talent and power you already possess. You are special in your own way.

This is inspired by Louise Hay: How to love yourself. We are so quick to criticism and judgement due to fear. Th only way you can heal yourself is by accepting and loving yourself. Don't take anything that happens to you more than what it is, creating the worse scenarios. Be kind and gentle with yourself. Select thoughts that will empower you. Nurture. Plant good positive seeds. It's ok to make mistakes while learning. Everything takes time. Anything you do the first time will feel uncomfortable. Be kind to your mind by doing positive affirmations which build you up. Don't be judgemental on your thoughts. You are lovable because you exist. Don't blame yourself. Do not fall into the pattern of guilt, punishment a pain. Respond to life in a kind way. Relax. Breathe and breathe out, let go. Release all fear, tension. Be patient, be open. Everything will be revealed to you when you are ready. Allow things to happen.

I was astounded upon reflection to our ephemeral existence. Our lives are sheer and fleeting. It's ridiculous to think of ourselves more than what we are. Live simply in the moment. Choose to be content with the now. Life is too short to live in pain. Embraced life as it comes. Enjoy every moment of it and appreciate all that exist. Life happens in the now, not in the future.

Each one of us is blessed. Although, it's hard for us to see it. We are so close and focused on everyday life, tasks to be done, our issues -most of which are self-created- that we cannot see our blessings.  Keep in mind that you are blessed. It's such a positive affirmation and reinforcement. When you realise and fully embrace that, it's like a weight lifted. You will then truly realised how blessed you are. 

One of the things that prevent us from doing is doubting. There is always that voice inside our head lurking making us second-guess ourselves. No matter how strong we can be, it's something we have to be aware of.  We doubt because: We don't want to get hurt if something doesn't go the way we want (protection) We don't want to feel ashame or unworthy (worthiness) We do not know how the future's going to unfold (unknown/ future) We fear of not being enough- comparison trap (whole person) We associate the present with prior experiences (past) When you feel doubt, accept it as a normal emotion. Do not view doubt as a negative feeling you have to get rid of. Do not resist. Accept that you are having doubts, and there are valid reasons why you are feeling like that. Elaborate more on those reasons and balance everything out. It might not be as bad as you think. After you take in time to reflect, let everything out. Slowly begin to doubt your doubts and let...

Breathe in breathe out. It's a simple healing action. Take a deep breath in,  let the fresh air flows inside your lung and body, take in all the goodness that life holds and exhale noisily. Let out all the resistance, negative thoughts, everything that is holding you back. Repeat a few times and notice the change.